Author: Amanda

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Pantone Mixology

2017/07/31

The Pantone Guide contains ink mixing instructions, or  a “recipe”, for each color with amounts given both in parts and percentages.  As with most recipes…experience goes a long way.

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Heavy Stock

2017/07/31

Printing on the thickest stock I have ever done. Its a tiny bit over 1/16th inch thick. Printing it with as much pressure as the plate will allow. Hand feeding these, but it’s worth it.

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Letterpress Plates

2017/07/31

Making letterpress plates today. These are a polymer plate and washed out with water. No acid bath. Makes plates inexpensive enough in printing napkins. Printing napkins will be the next part of my day.